章 89: Party’s Done

"I know you want someone beside you to love and be loved by. I get it, really, because I want the same."

Tatsuya barely managed to refrain from slamming the door open. As he laid his eyes on the peacefully sleeping Haru, his anger dissipated and was instead replaced by desperation. Tatsuya sat beside Haru and carefully put his hand over hers. It was soft and full of warmth, just like Haru herself.

If you want love, I can give it to you and more. I can get you whatever you want. You know that. So, why? Why are you rejecting me? When I have everything and anything to offer?

"No one wants to be forced to like someone."

Then how else could I possibly get you to like me? The second I loosen my hold on you, I know you'll run. Because you don't like me. You very much feel the opposite, I know. That much is obvious.

"Because the more you try to keep me close, the farther I want to stay away from you."